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I have seen a few posts on this but I have seen conflicting views. So would like some clarification please: I want to install some soffit lights along the porch on the front of our house. I want them to be controlled by a PIR, so when we drive/walk up to the house the lights will come on...

I'll try and get some photos tonight. I have very quickly (and badly) create a 3D image of the room. Its 1.7x1.7m and the height ranges from 2.1m to 2.6 and i want to drop the ceiling to 2.4m. The red line on the picture shows my intended new ceiling. Note that the actual ceiling would...

I want to lower my bathroom ceiling by 200mm so we can get some downlighters installed and also to hide the mouldy artex that currently exists. In a normal room I would attach a square wooden frame around the room screwed into the walls at the height I require. Unfortunately our house is...

Thanks, I will give that a go :-)

Every now and then, when we empty the bath or the bathroom sink we get an egg-like smell outside from the drain pipe area. Both the bathroom and kitchen sinks go into the same drain and the smell doesn't appear when the kitchen sink is emptied. Is there any obvious things I should do/look...

Thanks for your replies. Not had chance to get back to this forum until now. I have decided to get a new torbeck valve and a new flush valve with internal overflow. I have seen these at ScrewFix...

After stripping all the paper off our hall/stairs/landing the other week we have noticed a small patch of plaster on the wall on the otherside of the bathroom that is getting wet/then drying out. Anyway to cut a long story short we've noticed that there is a small drip coming from a hole 3/4...

I don't mind paying this if it keeps the boiler working and the warranty valid. Is this true for all boiler warranties? Also how do I know what size boiler I need?? I have been looking at 28Kw models. Is it worth getting a bigger one say 30Kw?

I have just seen this boiler a Potterton Gold 28 HE Combi boiler. It comes with a 3 year warranty (most are only 2 years) And comes with a timer (most are an extra cost) Is it any good??

Our boiler is on its last legs. So we need to get a new one, but which one? There are so many. We have a mid sized 3 bed semi. And we will be running the Central heater, Hot Water and a single shower from the boiler. The current boiler is an Ariston EuroCombi. I am currently tempted...

Our boiler is rubbish and really does need replacing as soon as possible. The problem is we were planning to do an extension at the side of the house. Basically extend the house out from the wall the boiler is currently situated. We don't really want to shell out for a new boiler then do...

Hi, I have a problem with my Ariston EuroCombi boiler. This morning the central heating was on and the other half managed to get a shower in but when it came to my turn the boiler stopped working. On the control panel the ignition failure light was on. So I pressed the button and the pilot...

Also noticed on the Johnstones website that they do a smooth and a textured masonry paint. Am I right in saying that we are better off using the textured paint on the pebbledash walls??

I have just gone to look at the Johnstones website and came across this info on painting pebbledash/rough surfaces http://www.jnop.com/default_majestic.asp?section=46

I was just going to ask this same question. Thanks for beating me to it :D

Yep its for stopping dust in the attic. I should stop being lazy and go and ask in my local Buildbase or TP :)

I found these on 'tinternet today are these what I need??

Where can I get Building Paper from?? I can't see it at Screw Fix or at B&Q (only a quick search). Is it sometimes called something else?? Thanks

Thanks for the replies. Where can I get Building Paper from?? (Brown or any other colour :-) I have had a look at Screw Fix and quickly in B&Q and I can't see any. Thanks again.

I have just layed a floor in my loft area so we can store things in the space. Now up in the loft there is a lot of dust small bits that keep collecting. From insode the roof space you can see the tiles so there is no lining teher at all. I know I cannot eradicate this dust properly...